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The World of the Crossing
Manjeet explains the origins of her novel in verse, The Crossing.
  1. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  12. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  13. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  14. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  15. Storyboard
    03:26
    Storyboard
  16. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  17. No Breathing in Class
    04:08
    No Breathing in Class
  18. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  19. Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
    02:35
    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
  20. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
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